Gardening in Space and Time

time and space

A garden is a living entity. It does not remain static as
the days pass but changes as the season progresses. Each day small changes
occur, some are good, some are bad, how each affects the garden depends upon
the gardener and how the garden is cared for.

A gardener who understands that gardening is an adventure in
time and space is morel likely to create a healthy, flourishing garden than one
who does not consider that plants get taller and wider as they grow.

When you sit down to put your garden plan on paper you need
to be aware that the seed or seedling that you are planting will grow sometimes
considerably and allow it the space it needs to do so. So, as you are reading
the plant or seed catalogues take a close look at the mature size of your
choices.

This is also important when placing the plants in the garden
bed; you do not want the tall plants at the front where they will block out the
other smaller plants.

Trees and shrubs, especially, require the gardener to give
thought to their growth. When purchasing a tree know how big it will get above
ground and how deep and long the roots grow.

You do not want tree or shrub roots affecting your garage,
deck or house. They can do some damage, so know what you are getting into
before buying.

Knowing the mature size of the tree, including the roots,
will let you not only select the right tree for your site, but enable you to
situate that tree in the proper place on the property.

In addition, to height and width, a successful gardener
knows the plants roots are important and they need to be planted in soil or a
container that is deep enough to allow their roots to grow. If roots have too
little room, the plant may experience difficulty in getting the water and
nutrients it must have to thrive.

If gardening in containers you need to use a container that
is deep enough and wide enough so the roots will develop and support the plant
as it grows. While many objects may be
used as plant containers, it is vital to make sure the container chosen matches
the plant’s growing habits.

In other words, it must have both the height and depth to
provide adequate room for root development over time. Gardening is an
experience in both time and space and successful garden design reflects this
understanding.

It does not matter whether you grow vegetables or flowers, the awareness of time and space is an important part of organic gardening.

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